Thinking Of Buying A Ba Xr6T Ute, But.........

[hodgo]

Gday guys,

First post and have been looking at an XR6T 2003 Ute for sale. 180k

Has been a repairable write off & is now a Trayback ute.

Have one question. On the bottom RHS there is a continuous warning light that stays on.

Looks like a little turbo or similar ? Owner reckons it the traction control light.

He says that you can get Ford to just turn the traction control back on with their software.

I am not so sure. Ute seems to go fine with no obvious issues other than a slight bit of rust on the bulk head of the tray.

What is the concensus here ?

[Adam]

He's full of it! BA utes don't have traction control.

It is the traction control symbol though, so there's some sort or electrical issue with the car.

[hodgo]

Thanks mate. So it is the traction control light that is on ?mmm its and auto too.

Do ya reckon its worth 11K ? Has road worthy and all. Probably needs new rear tyres soon.

Edited 17/11/12 11:28 PM by hodgo

[Adam]

The very bottom RHS warning light is for traction control. So if it is actually that light then, yes.

I have no idea on prices. Check carsales for comparable models and km's.

[KeddyXR6T]

Have a read of a few topic's on here depending on what you want out of it if you looking at modding the stay away from the A's I got one and in short 4 spd had to be built spent money on the motor and it passed boost thru the pistons anyway ended up fitting a BF motor in it so having a nice BA will cost you more then just getting the BF with the stronger motor I have always made it rule of thumb not to buy a car I have to already fix

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Walk away, repairable write off

[allmtr]

When I took my tub off, my traction control light stays on all the time too

[hodgo]

MMmmm. So thanks guys for the input. Opted out on the tray back one and ended up getting another one a whole lot cheaper. But........

it needs some work.

So even if I have to drop another motor in Im not that fussed. So pretty happy with the purchase.